carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders

carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders
carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders
Fig. to appear or behave as if burdened by all the problems in the whole world. •

Look at Tom. He appears to be carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.

Cheer up, Tom! You don't need to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders.

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See: WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON ONE'S SHOULDERS.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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